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Canon SD970 IS
Cool curves, powerful features and a fun new way to operate the camera mark Canon's PowerShot SD970 IS Digital ELPH.

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Features
High Performance12.1 Megapixels for amazing resolution and editing, plus a 5x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer.

Shoot Video in HDHD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output for easy playback of video and photos on your HDTV.

Best ShotsSmart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 18 predefined shooting situations.

Access FunctionsNew Active display technology for quickly switching between images during playback with a shake of the camera.

Creative, Original EffectsUse Zoom Blur and Creative Light Effect to produce fun, original effects with your camera.

Image in a Big ScreenLarge high-quality 3.0-inch PureColor LCD II (461,000 dots) for bright, accurate color with wide viewing angle and an anti-glare, anti-scratch coating.

A World of AdvantagesDIGIC 4 Image Processor has evolved Face Detection Technology that tracks the faces of moving subjects and lets the shooter enter the frame seamlessly with the Face Detection Self-timer.

No More Blinking SubjectsBlink Detection to alert a shooter after a shot has been taken, that a subject had closed eyes.

Specifications
Type of Camera Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 5x Optical/4x Digital/20x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System

Lens
Focal Length 6.6-33.0mm f/3.2-5.8 (35mm film equivalent: 37-185mm)

Digital Zoom 4x

Focusing Range Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity Macro: 0.8 in.-1.6 ft./2-50cm (W) Digital Macro: 0.8-3.9 in./2-10cm (W)

Autofocus System TTL Autofocus

Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture f/3.2 (W) - f/5.8 (T)

Shutter Speed 15-1/1600 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 sec.

Flash
Built-in Flash Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro

Flash Range 1-11 ft./30cm-3.5m (W), 1-6.6 ft./30cm-2.0m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)

Recycling Time 10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.7V)

Flash Exposure Compensation N/A

Image Capture Device
Type12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)

Total Pixels Approx. 12.4 Megapixels

Effective Pixels Approx. 12.1 Megapixels

View Finder & Monitor
Viewfinder N/A

LCD Monitor 3.0-inch TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle (PureColor LCD II)

LCD Pixels Approx. 461,000 dots

LCD Coverage 100%

Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index)

Light Metering Method Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot

Exposure Control Method Program AE, i-Contrast; AE Lock

Exposure Compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

White Balance Control Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF

Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes Auto, Program, Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Creative Light Effect, Aquarium, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Long Shutter, Exposure Zoom, Stitch Assist, Movie

Photo Effects My Colors Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom

Self-Timer Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Face Detection Self-timer

Wireless Control Not available

Continuous Shooting Approx. 1.0 fps

Storage
Storage Media SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card

File Format Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1

Image Compression Normal, Fine

JPEG Compression ModeStill Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Monaural))

Interface
Computer Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)

Video Out NTSC/PAL

Audio Out Monaural

OtherMini-HDMI cable: connection to high definition monitor; Memory card slot: direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable

Power
Power Source 1. Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-5L 2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (optional)

Shooting Capacity Still Image: approx. 270 shots

Playback Time Approx. 360 min

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